Louis Diène Faye, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Louis Diène Faye

theologian

Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1936

Place of Birth: Joal-Fadiouth, Thiès Region, Senegal

Profession: historian, songwriter, theologian, anthropologist

Nationality: Senegal

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Louis Diène Faye (born 13 February 1936 at Joal) is a Senegalese anthropologist, author and scholar of Serer religion, history and culture.
Himself of Serer heritage, he undertook his secondary schooling at Thiès (in Senegal) before proceeding to study religious sciences and audio-visual at the Catholic University of Lyon.Faye has authored several books and scientific papers and quoted by many scholars who interacted with him.
Some of his famous work include : "Mort et Naissance, le monde sereer", Le Nouvelles Editions Africaines (1983), ISBN 2-7236-0868-9 "Éducation et mariage: le monde seereer" - tradition orale, Nouvelles Éditions africaines du Sénégal (2006), ISBN 2723614662